Hand-crafted pirate guitar comes wIth built-in rum flask

Mark Frauenfelder 8:32 am Tue Nov 23, 2010

Nyhteg says: "My good friend and luthier, Rick Toone, is auctioning off one of his awesome (Awesome. Awe. Some.) hand-crafted electric guitars in aid of his local elementary school's art fund. It's a thing of beauty. Even if you don't want to bid, you should check out the workmanship and attention to detail. Unique, hand-painted skull-and-crossbones design… Hand-crafted pickups… Hand made, integrated rum-flask… If Jack Sparrow owned an electric guitar, this would be it. Auction ends Thanksgiving weekend."

Skele Guitar

We Are Scientists break all the rules

As much as I hate to admit it, I have some pretty pronounced hipster tendencies. Few things cause my hair to experience piloerection like having the world get into a band I've loved for years. Sometimes finding an indie band will shake out in your favor, and sometimes it doesn't. With We Are Scientists, I… READ THE REST
No-nonsense MIDI player for modern Macs

With shock and horror, I realized that my computer, an M1 Mac, could not play MIDI files! It's been a while, to say the least, and some cursory research suggests Quicktime's support for MIDI died when it went 64-bit. I set about finding a simple, no-nonsense player and found Peter Wunder's MinimalMIDIPlayer at github, which… READ THE REST
The Sex Pistols' God Save The Queen is 45 years old

The Sex Pistols are my favorite band of all time, full stop. When I first heard E.M.I at my friend's house in high school, I was initially disgusted by Johnny Rotten's strident and nasally vocals. I couldn't make sense of what I was hearing. After grappling with the sounds for the track's duration, my inability… READ THE REST
This minimalist light packs a maximalist punch

A beautiful light can really tie together a room or even a car for that matter. And while there are some really not-so-subtle ones that can drum up conversation, you're much better off having a more subdued-looking light that lets its color do the speaking. Unfortunately, there's no shortage of tacky and attention-grabbing pieces of furniture out there,… READ THE REST
This affordable and stylish tabletop fire pit leaves zero mess

Whether it's winter or summer, there is something so inviting about a fire. It's a great way to create intimate lighting, adds to the coziness of an atmosphere, and enhances the aesthetics of any situation. We haven't even gotten to the s'mores benefits of fires yet! But the reality is that fires can be frustrating… READ THE REST
Get your wine on this summer with 15 bottles from Splash Wines for $50

There's nothing quite like sipping on a chilled glass of wine on a hot summer day to take the edge off and wind down. This summer, instead of spending $10 to $20 per bottle, you can get an assortment of 15 good-tasting wines from Splash Wines for only $50. An amazing way to prepare and stock up… READ THE REST